Process for the production of intermediate oxidation products of toluene having ether linkages
US4220605A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1977 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C45/36
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of alcohols and/or aldehydes which comprises subjecting a toluene derivative having an ether linkage or linkages of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein RO is an ether grouping where R stands for a hydrocarbyl group with 1.about.20 carbon atoms which may carry an inert substituent or substituents and n stands for an integer of 1.about.2, to auto-oxidation with molecular oxygen in liquid phase to form the corresponding alcohol and/or aldehyde, characterized in that the reaction is carried out by using a lower saturated fatty acid and/or an anhydride thereof as solvent in the presence of a soluble cobalt salt and a bromine ion-supplying substance at a reaction temperature ranging from 30.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. in such manner that the conversion rate of the toluene derivative does not exceed 90%.
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